How to snip a waistband for a smoother look
We all love wearing beautiful dance and skate dresses that help us look amazing. But we also have a love-hate relationship with what goes underneath: fishnets, pantyhose, or tights.
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Work flow: Bring your dress sketches to life.
Do you have big questions about how to bring your dress sketches to life?
What are my first steps so I don't waste fabric and time?
Do I cut a
How To Shorten A Bodice That Is Too Long
Have you ever tried on a competition skate or dance costume that was too long in the body.... and then you wondered how to fix it?
Today's blog features Kerry, one
Three Steps To Change A Dancesport Gown
A decade after it was made, this Smooth Dancesport ballgown is too beautiful to retire. Plus, it is in near perfect condition so why would she sell it or leave
Vogue Pattern Used By Novice Dressmaker To Create Ballroom Dance Dress
If you sew, you know that making a gown using a Vogue pattern to create an evening gown is very different from making a competition ballroom dancing dress or an
Weight Loss Alterations for Women’s Ballroom Dance Costumes
Liesl, the model for the Complete Ballgown Program in the Sew Like A Pro™ online sewing school, needs several weight loss alterations to her new ballgown. Why? Liesl made a
Back Neckline Dress Design Challenge, 3 free days of training
Are you tired of struggling with dance and skate dresses that offer poor bust support? What about the back of your costumes? Do they look neglected or disconnected from the
Women’s Skating Dress Design Class, 4 free days
Are you tired of wearing skate dresses that offer no bust support and have skirts that make your tummy and hips look larger?
Learn how to design adult roller and figure
How to Create a Contrasting Yet Consistent Dress Design
When designing your Dancesport costume, do you struggle to create a consistent dress design that is still interesting?
Combining consistency and contrast can be difficult, but today’s ballroom dancing dress has
7-Day Latin Dance Dress Design Challenge
Are you tired of wearing costumes that are not made for your body shape and size?
Learn how to design a Latin dance dress that flatters your womanly figure.
Join the 7-Day
Tips for Sewing Ballroom Dance Practice Wear
It is time for a closet tour featuring lots of ballroom dance practice wear, all handmade by one of my sewing school members, Carol.
Join me as I tour the leotards
Ballroom Dance Dress Consignment & Boutique Store
How and where to sell your ballroom dancing dresses is a question I have been asked many times over the decades. The primary two options are to sell the costume